Cover-support for phonographs.



M. BERSTED. COVER SUPPORT FOR PHONOGRAPHS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 10, 1917..

Patented May14,1918.

- plate MARTIN IBERSTED, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB TO THE BBUNSWICK-BALKE- GOLLENDER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A. CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 10, 1917. Serial No. 206,435.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that I, MARTIN Bnnsrnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county ofGook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cover-Supports for Phonographs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a cover support for phonographs and has for its object the provision of means for securely holding the cover in closed or opened position as desired, the cover being readily adjustable by simply grasping and moving it without the necessity of manually disengaging latches or other parts intended to hold the cover in place.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent as it is better un, derstood by reference to the following specification when read in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment thereof, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device appliedto a phonograph, a fragment of the latter being illustrated in section, with the parts in closed position, and v Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts in opened position.

Referring to the drawin 5 indicates the body of a phonograph ca inet and 6 the cover connected to the body by hinges 7 in the usual manner. My invention comprises a base plate 8 secured to the side walls of the cabinet 5 by screws 9. A stud 10 projecting from the base 8 pivotally supports a member 11 having arms 12 and 13. The arm 12 is connected by a link or prop 14 to a bracket 15 fast to the cover 6.

The arm 13 1s provided with a pivot 16 supporting a lever 17 one end of which is engages the endof the arm 13 to prevent lateral movement of the lever. With the cover 6 disposed 1n closed POSltion, the parts are arranged as indicated in.

Fig. '1 with the spring 19 tensioned. The

cover may be readily lifted, swinging the member 11 about its pivot until a lug 26 thereon engages a lug 25 on the base plate 8 to prevent further upward movement of the cover. In this position of the parts the spring 19 is contracted and holds the cover firmly in raised position. Owing to the peculiar construction and arrangement of the parts, the leverage exerted by the spring 19 decreases as its tension increases so that the weight of the cover is perfectly balanced at any position. The function of the screw 23 is to adjust the device so that it may be used with cabinets of varying sizes and having covers of different weights. Obviously this adjustment may be omitted with a device constructed for use with a cabinet of predetermined dimensions.

From the foregoing it will be readily understood that I have perfected a cover support for phonographs embodying novel features' of'construction and capable of wide application. My invention 1s manifesting animprovement over the props ordinarily provided in phonograph cabinets to support the cover. Phonograph cabinets embodying my invention are readily and quickly opened and closed at will and the cover is perfectly balanced at all positions. My device prevents accidental falling of the cover which not infrequently occurs and is likely to result in splitting the wood or otherwise injuring the cabinet.

' Various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbefor described beinganerely the preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim: 1. In a cover support for phonographs,

Patented May Ml, refs. 7

the combination'ofa base adapted to be se- 1 cured to the sidewall of the phonograph cabinet, a member pivotally supported on said base, a link connecting the free end of said member to the hinged cover of the phonogra h, an arm projecting from said member su stantiallyperpendicular thereto and midway between its ends, a lever pivotally mounted on said arm, means for adjusting said lever about its pivotal axis relatively to said arm, an arm projecting from said base and a spring connecting said lever andlast mentioned arm.

1:) moimi'ed on said aim,

2. In a covstr support 1301 phoamwmphs the combination 0i 2; bass adsmsd m be sscursd 0 the side Wall of the phoiwgrapii cabinet, a member pivnmliy supportsci on said base, a link connecting the Essa end (if said, member to the hinged saver of the phanogmph an arm projecting said msmber subsfantiaiiy perpendicular therein a1": midway bsi-wssn its ends, a l

means i said levsr about its pivotal axis :siativeiy to said arm, a imp struck up from the bsdy of said isv-sr an adapteci t0 siiciabiy engage tbs end 91 said arm t0 prevent lateral movement 0f said lever, an arm projecting from said bass and a spring cniirnecting said lever ias't msmionsd arm.

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